Top and flue for ranges



Mm E3, W. H. FRECIK TOP AND FLUE FOR RANGES 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed May 14, 1955 EMMA/145 June 23, 1936. H FRlcK 2,045,,U7

TOP AND FLUE FOR RANGES Filed May 14, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 it "will be understood that the' invention-is-not Patented June 23, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE fIIOP AND FLUE FOR/RANGES William Frick, Cleveland, Ohio, assignor to American Stove Company, St. Louis, Mo., a corporation of New Jersey Application May 14, 1935, Serial No. 21,446

' 2Claims. (01. 12 211) 'Ifhis invention relates to improvements in tops and' ilues' for 'ranges,and is directed more particularly, ;but not necessarily specifically, to tops of the so called solid type-and outlet flues for cookingranges. I

Theprimary object of the invention is the'provision of an improvedtop for a range and its combination-with an outlet flue iorlsaid range. Another andimportant object of the present invention is toprovide a dam or stop in the form ofa curb, cove, inclined wall or rirnor some similar member which functions to prevent spillovers from seeping or running into the flue collector box, or seeping into the space between the main top and the bottom of thewalls'constituting the combined splashba'ck'and flue outlet pipe. A still further objectof the invention is the provision of an improved manner ofconnecting an outlet fine to the top of a range."

-A furtherpbject ofthe' invention is the provision of a combined range topand flue outlet constructed'in: a manner toprovide a rangeof an improved appearance. r

Other specific objects and improved results of the invention wili appear inmore detail from the following description when' rea'd in the light o1 fine-following drawings: a

"Int hedrawings: V a

Fig e-ljis'a' perspective-viewer a range having applied thereto the present improved invenl H Figure 2 is a top planviewof the improve rang top. f I Figure- 3 is-a vertical "sectional viewtakenon the line 3-3 of Fig. 2, looking'in the direction indicated by arrow. Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view taken on :the line '4--4 'of Fig. 2, looking" in the direction indicated by arrow.

Figure "5 is a vertical sectional view taken on theline 5'-5 of Fig. 1, lookingin the direction indicatedby arrow.

This-invention pertains to ranges and although the drawings illustrate the invention in conjunction with a cooking range of the gas-heated'type,

limited to use in connection with ranges Oithis specific type, but could be utilized in connection "with ranges using other men, such as oil, gasoline, kerosene, coal or other heating mediurns. jThe-'inv"ehtion deals more: specifically with the range top of top cooking portionsarid the outlet' flue of'the range.

Having reference to the drawings, A-indicates asfan entirety'the rearportion of therange cover.

'The flue, at its upper end, is reduced as tosize .This ever-hang adds to the appearance of the In the present instance, the range is provided with a solid cover or cooking top made up of a plurality of removable cover portions I, 2, 3, and A'inconjunction with the aforementioned rea cover portion A. 5 The outlet flue of the range is designated as an entirety byBgand by reference to Fig. 1 of the drawings, it will be seen that it extends throughout the widthof the entire rear end or edge of the range top and serves as a combined flue and splash back or splash plate for the range.

A warming oven C is illustrated as being supported uponsuitablebrackets 5 and 6, positioned at either corner of the rear edge of therange.

or area and terminates in a circular pipe I, which extends through and above the top of the warming oven] The warming oven top. 8 serves-as a positioned are oi' conventional stove construction,

they are not illustrated .in the drawings. Itis to be understood that the burner chamber would communicate'with the space H (see Fig. 5 of the drawingsfbeneathithe rear lid portion A, and if the oven werelprovidedzwith an oven beneath the top; burner chamber, as is often the case, the oven 'fiue outlet wouldfalso have communication with the space I I, so that the flue Bwould serve as an 5 outlet ior not: only %the cooking top burner chamber'but also .for the oven.

Having reference now specifically to the range top rear portion A, it will be seen thatit comprises 1a member, preferably metallic, which is of 'a length 2 slightly greaterthan the width of; the range,v so that itsends l2, slightly overhangthe sidetwallsof the range. This construction provides aniover-hang at the side edges of the range.

range an d where the battery of ranges are used, as is often the case, the ranges areplaced-in a line .in abutting relationship and this over-hang [provides an:air space between the range units of thej batter'y. The airsupplyto the oven combustion chamber can bedrawn from this airspace. This member has a' horizontally disposed flat portion i3,"which lies in the same plane with the removable lid cover members LjZ, 3, and-A so as to form a smooth top; member ispreferably cast or made in one piece and at its front edge has a vertically disposed and downwardly extending longitudinal flange M, which is strengthened at a plurality of points throughout its length by rearwardly extending webs l5. The vertical flange or leg 14 of the member is provided with an outwardly extending horizontally disposed leg or flange l6, which is positioned beneath the plane of the flat portion l3 of the chamber a distance equal to the thickness of the removable lid or cover members I and 2, and serves as a supporting means for the rear edge of these removable cover members and supports their top surfaces flush with the flat portion [3 of the member A.

This horizontal leg or flange I6 is provided at plurality of points I! with depressions which form supporting sockets for the brackets (not shown) which support the cooking top burners. At its-under side the member A is provided with a plurality of downwardly extending lugs [8 provided with threaded bores [9 by means of which the member can be securely fastened to the range with no bolt heads or the like visible at the range top.

Adjacent, but in spaced parallel relation to its rear edge, the member A is provided with an elongated rectangular opening 20, which constitutes the flue passageway that communicates with the burner chamber ll. At a plurality of points and in spaced relation throughout its length, this flue opening or passageway 20 is provided with transversely extending cross members 2| formed integral with the member A, and having their upper ends 22 extending well above the plane or flat surface portions I3 of the chamber. This cross member strengthens and adds rigidity to the main member A and the front portion 23 and the rear portions 24 of the upper ends of these members form abutments, the specific purposes of which will be pointed out hereinafter.

The rear end portion 25 of the main member A is formed with a downwardly extending vertically disposed leg 26, which extends throughout the length of the member and is also provided with upwardly extending lugs 21 arranged in spaced relation at a plurality of points through out the length of the edge of the member.

A rib 28 is formed integral with the member A on the upper side thereof and extends throughout the length of the member in front of and in spaced parallel relationship with the flue openings 20. This rib has a curved front wall 29 and a vertical rear wall 30.

Although the rib 28 is shown as having a curved front wall, this particular construction is not necessary. By having the wall curved it merges into the flash back and adds to the appearance of the stove, but it is to be understood that this rib could have a vertical or inclined or even a convex front face and still function to accomplish the desired result. As a matter of fact, the cross-sectional shape of the front wall of this rib is largely a matter of personal selection such as to constitute a pleasing appearance.

The outlet flue or pipe B is of rectangular shape in cross section, as clearly appears in Fig. 2, of the drawings and is made of a front wall member 3| and a rear member 32, having inturned ends 33 which are suitably secured to the rear face of the front wall member 3|. The rear wall at its lower end is bent backwardly at right angles to provide a base flange 34, which is of a width equal to the distance between the lugs 21 and the rear portion 24 of the cross-members 22, while the front wall 3| of the flue pipe has its lower end bent rearwardly at right angles to provide a horizontally disposed base flange 35, which is of a Width equal to the distance between the front wall portion 23 of the crossmember 22 and the vertical rear wall 30 of the rib 28.

With the flue pipe construction, just described, it will be seen that its horizontally disposed base plate members 34 and 35 rest upon the upper surface of the member A and fit Within the space between the lugs 21 and the flue opening crossmembers 22 and the space between the rib 2B and. the cross members 22. This construction by reason of the abutting relationship provides what might be termed a socket support to prevent displacement of the flue pipe B. Furthermore, the connection of the flue pipe with the member A and the flue outlet opening 20 is completely concealed from view from the front of the range which, of course, adds materially to the appearance of the range. Additionally, and of prime importance, the rib 28 serves as a dam which will prevent boil-overs, from utensils on the cooking top, or water in scrubbing and cleaning the range top from running or seeping into the burner chamber or flue box through the flue outlet opening 20, or seeping between the range top and the bottom flanges 34 and 35 of the flue where its presence would cause rust or corrosion.

So far as the flue pipe itself is concerned, its manner of attachment is sufficient to maintain it in place but due to the presence of the warming oven C and the use of the top as a shelf, the bracing brackets 5 are provided. It will be readily apparent, by reference to Fig. 5 of the drawings, that the rear vertical wall 30 of the rib 28 provides an elongated bearing and bracing abutment for the flue pipe. This same rib by preventing the boil-overs reaching the flue outlet openings 20 assures a cleaner, more eflicient and more sanitary burner chamber and flue outlet.

For the purpose of lending support to the removable cover portions I and 2, a rearwardly extending cross-frame can be utilized and when such a frame is provided its rear end is positioned within the depression 36 of the horizontal leg [6 at the front edge of the member A. This depression forms a socket for the reception of the rear end of such a cross member.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a cooking range, a solid cooking top having a flue opening adjacent its rear edge, a flue pipe supported on said top and having its lower end in communication with said flue opening, said pipe having a flat front wall which extends substantially across the entire rear end of therange to form a splash back, said top on its upper face provided with a rib extending entirely across the rear end of the range top, said rib having a curved front wall and a vertically disposed rear wall which abuts the flat front wall of the said flue pipe, said rib functioning to prevent spillovers from seeping or running under the front wall of said flue pipe and adding a pleasing rounded appearance to the rear end of the cooking top.

2. In a cooking range, a solid cooking top having a flue outlet opening at its rear end, a flue pipe communicating with said opening and having a flat front wall extending entirely across the rear end of the range top to form a splash back,-

the lower ends of the front and rear walls of said pipe terminating in horizontally disposed base flanges both of which extend towards the rear edge of the stove top and serve as 'a supporting means for the flue pipe, a plurality of strengthening members formed integrally with said stove top and extending across the flue opening thereof in spaced relationship with respect to the length of said opening, said strengthening members at their lower ends extending forwardly under the cooking top and having their upper ends extending above the cooking'top, a rib formed upon the upper surface of said cooking top and extending throughout the width thereof and arranged in spaced relationship to the flue opening and the upwardly extending ends of said strengthening members, the said rib having a curved front face and a vertically disposed rear wall, a plurality of stops on'the upper face of the rear edge of said cookingi top and arranged in spaced relationship to therear edge of the upwardly extending top portions of said strengthening members, and the rib, flue opening strengthening members and stops form spaced abutments for receiving between them the base flanges at the lower end of the flue pipe for properly positioning and retaining said flue pipe in oprative position upon' the-.top of the range, and the rib serving to prevent spill-overs from seeping past the front wall of the flue pipe and to give to the range top a pleasing rounded appear- WILLIAM H. FRICK. 

